As there was sadly only one, 13-episode season of Clone High, a series-spanning marathon is an entirely reasonable prospect in one night. This evening screening follows Dickens’ monthly Simpsons Trivia event. The first episode roles at 9 p.m.; show up early for good seats.

The bees are looking out for the last minute Christmas shoppers out there with a weekend open house featuring glassblowing demonstrations and gifts like blown glass Christmas balls, drink ware, sculpture and more. The doors are open 12-5 p.m. both days.

Officially the shortest day of the year is the Winter Solstice, Dec. 22. The National Film Board’s cross-country short film celebration lasts a lot longer than that. The schedule features kids shorts on Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m.; family shorts Saturday and Sunday at 4:10 p.m.; musical shorts Friday at 5:30 p.m. and Monday at 9 p.m. The Shortest Day also has the littlest price: free.

Which Danny Vacon project do you want to celebrate the holidays with? Is it his hard rockin’ duo with Matt Doherty? If you’re in the all ages (under 18) category, then you have no choice and the Friday show at Festival Hall is your date. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Those who prefer classic Vacon and his indie rockin’ four-piece (and want to enjoy a holiday pint with your tunes), the Saturday night gig with Wet Secrets and Shotgun Jimmie is the choice. Tickets are $20.

Frank Sinatra allegedly said that Christmas wasn’t his genre, yet he does have four Christmas compilation albums floating around. Johnny Summers shows that ol’ blue eyes wasn’t above the red and green holiday with this Christmas concert that doubles as a launch for Summers’ album When It’s Christmas Time. There are two shows at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. and tickets are $15 to $25.

There’s a big movie coming out this weekend, apparently. Winters, a.k.a. Bill Murray, has the perfect song to celebrate. (If you want to see a grainy video of Murray in all his Winters glory, there’s one up over here.)

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